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Badger Weather in January

Badger in January

The short of it: Badger in January averages a high of -3 °C (27 °F) and a low of -12 °C (10 °F), with 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 8 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -3° · low -12° · rain 86 mm · daylight 8 h 40 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

January in Badger brings afternoons near -3° and nights around -12°, with about 86 mm of rain over the month. Badger's coldest stretch of the year, -3° by day and -12° by night. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 40 min in mid-January, 25 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack the buffalo coat, mittens and fur-lined boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Badger runs cooler than most and drier than most in January. Grand Falls-Windsor, 27 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

January in Badger, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus December
3° colder, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 40 min
Average wind
20 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Grand Falls-WindsorNewfoundland and Labrador27 km ESE-2°-12°97 mm
Bishop's FallsNewfoundland and Labrador40 km E-2°-11°96 mm
PeterviewNewfoundland and Labrador52 km ENE-2°-11°94 mm
BotwoodNewfoundland and Labrador53 km ENE-2°-11°91 mm
SpringdaleNewfoundland and Labrador58 km N-2°-12°81 mm
Robert's ArmNewfoundland and Labrador58 km NNE-3°-12°87 mm
Norris ArmNewfoundland and Labrador58 km ENE-3°-12°102 mm
Point LeamingtonNewfoundland and Labrador60 km NE-2°-11°90 mm

The Almanac · Badger Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
January
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Badger's coldest stretch of the year, -3° by day and -12° by night. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Badger by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-12°86 mm20 km/h8 h 40 min✦
February-3°-14°95 mm19 km/h10 h 5 min✦
March1°-10°78 mm19 km/h11 h 44 min✦
April6°-3°62 mm17 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦
May13°2°82 mm15 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦
June18°6°97 mm13 km/h16 h 10 min✦✦✦
July23°11°96 mm13 km/h15 h 48 min✦✦✦
August23°11°107 mm13 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
September18°7°110 mm14 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
October11°2°106 mm15 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦
November6°-2°102 mm18 km/h9 h 4 min✦
December0°-7°90 mm19 km/h8 h 15 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Badger in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Badger in January?

Days average -3 °C (27 °F) and nights -12 °C (10 °F), with about 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Badger's coldest stretch of the year, -3° by day and -12° by night. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Badger?

The Almanac gives January 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Badger in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 8 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 15 min in December to 16 h 10 min in June.

Does it snow in Badger in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Badger in January?

Thermal layers, a down coat, mittens and insulated boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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